glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to stiffen; to become stiff
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
and; thereupon; because of that
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to be worried; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly